AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Germany > Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 50772 |
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany |
Description: | Elongated hexagonal calcite crystal with rhombohedral termination faces (nailhead habit). The calcite is translucent with internal yellow zoning when viewed down the C-axis. Note the parallel rhombohedral faces forming complex patterns on the prism faces Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, originally acquired from A. Guest |
Overall Size: | 4.5x2.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 45 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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